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Topic: B-12 Injection
The Dr. just called and said that I have to start B-12 Injections right away cause it's really low and I have to give the shot myself !! UGH>... anyone else have to do this ? I have no idea how I am going to do this myself OUCH... lol
Topic: RE: Starting my liquid diet today.....
I am on day 11 of the pre-op Liquid only diet. It gets much better. I am now starting to control myself with being hungry !! My surgery is on Friday which I am really starting to get scared....This is a big step in our lives!!! But we can do it !!
Topic: RE: Huge set back surgery less then a week out
Hang in there!
I've been doing basically the same diet as newbarb2 since Thursday . 3 Slim Fasts a day and plenty of water. I've been doing SF pudding and jello, (plus I cheated a little and had half a bowl of tomato basil soup on Saturday, two boiled shrimp on Monday, and two cubes of grilled chicken yesterday). But I've lost 10 lbs since I started!
I've been working out also (walking, jogging and elliptical cross trainer).
Eating nothing will just throw your body into starvation mode, which will make it hold on to any fat because it thinks it's starving to death.
Try a liquid diet and see how it works. Working out also helps.
Good luck!
I've been doing basically the same diet as newbarb2 since Thursday . 3 Slim Fasts a day and plenty of water. I've been doing SF pudding and jello, (plus I cheated a little and had half a bowl of tomato basil soup on Saturday, two boiled shrimp on Monday, and two cubes of grilled chicken yesterday). But I've lost 10 lbs since I started!
I've been working out also (walking, jogging and elliptical cross trainer).
Eating nothing will just throw your body into starvation mode, which will make it hold on to any fat because it thinks it's starving to death.
Try a liquid diet and see how it works. Working out also helps.
Good luck!
Topic: RE: What do they do for pre-OP tests...How bad is endoscopy?
I was put under general anesthesia for the endoscapy.
Unfortunately I also had a motility done the same week (they put a tube up my nose and down the back of my throat to test the strength of my esaphagus).
These two irritants on my esophagus caused a lot of pain after my endoscapy.
My advice is to make sure that is the only test you are doing that week, and stay away from solid foods right after. My surgeon did not tell me that and hours after I ate my esophagus (already irritated) started to swell and I had to go to the ER for chest x-rays.
For most I've heard that the test is a piece of cake. The pain meds were quite fantastic.
Unfortunately I also had a motility done the same week (they put a tube up my nose and down the back of my throat to test the strength of my esaphagus).
These two irritants on my esophagus caused a lot of pain after my endoscapy.
My advice is to make sure that is the only test you are doing that week, and stay away from solid foods right after. My surgeon did not tell me that and hours after I ate my esophagus (already irritated) started to swell and I had to go to the ER for chest x-rays.
For most I've heard that the test is a piece of cake. The pain meds were quite fantastic.
Topic: Surgery Update on CoffeeBrown01
Just wanted to let everyone know that CoffeeBrown01 (Tina) is OUT of SURGERY and doing great !! I haven't heard and more details but as soon as I do I will post it here !! Thanks for all the support you have given her !! Now it's my turn on Friday lol...
Lauren (Jewlo1324)
Lauren (Jewlo1324)
Topic: Surgery update
My wife had her surgery yesterday (lanelson2) and everything went great. She was up and walking last night and passed her swallow test with no leaks! Woo hoo.
Topic: RE: Today is the Day
Good luck! My prayers are with you both! YOur new life begins today!
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Topic: RE: Day 1.... Down...13 More to GOOO
Barb - you are AWESOME!! Way to go girl!!!! :) I can't believe they would offer you something like that!!
Topic: RE: 3 more days...
NO WORRIES, TOO THE LAB TECH ALMOST AN HOUR OF POKING ME TO FIND A VEIN, I SWEAR SHE WENT RIGHT THROUGH IT BUT WHAT DO I KNOW..
JAN 8 TH IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.. BEST OF LUCK LADIES.
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